"Night of the Living Dead is to modern horror what Ibsen's A Doll's House is to the modern theatre." —Erie Times

By Lori Allen Ohm. Based on George Romero and John Russo's original film.

Cast: 12m., 5w. (15- to 20 zombies.) Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. This blend of thrilling horror laced with touches of black humor envelops the audience in the action and unfolds into a shocking theatrical ending. "There are a lot of characterization possibilities in this piece. We got to work on the dynamics of fear, terror and the human responses they elicit. The zombies loved playing out evil." (Krista Klander-man, Menasha High School, Menasha, WI.) Single int. set with ext. area staging. Approximate Running Time: 80 minutes.

Play details

Status:

In Stock

Type of show:

Full-Length

Catalog Code:

N52

Cast Size:

28

No. of Act(s):

1

Pages:

38

Royalty:

$100.00 /perf.*

Cost:

$10.95

Approx. Running Time:

80 min.

Categories

Target Audience:

High School | College and Adult

Performing Group:

High Schools | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Stock & Lort

Genre:

Drama | Holiday | Mystery

ISBN (10):

158342153X

Publication Date:

03/26/2003

Biographies

Lori Allen Ohm is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with degrees in philosophy and English Literature. She has written and directed original pieces including Never Yell Macbeth in a Crowded Theatre and Marvin and Maggie Prepare for Takeoff (co-written and directed with Jeffery Rodland). She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Mike. Photo: Rick Klein.More

Rights & Availability

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